Match facts
Tour Finals 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Pete Sampras | Boris Becker | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #6 |
| Ranking points | 4,298 | 2,634 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | GER |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| 1996 season | 66 - 12 | 42 - 15 |
| Carpet record | 146 - 50 (74.5%) | 258 - 67 (79.4%) |
| Career record | 766 - 230 (76.9%) | 716 - 225 (76.1%) |
Head-to-head19 meetings
1997-10-27 · Paris Masters · Carpet
Pete Sampras7-6(4)3-66-3Round of 32Boris Becker 1997-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Pete Sampras6-16-7(5)6-16-4QuarterfinalBoris Becker 1996-11-19 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Pete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris Becker 1996-11-19 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Boris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete Sampras 1996-10-21 · Stuttgart Masters · Carpet
Boris Becker3-66-33-66-36-4FinalPete Sampras 1995-11-14 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Pete Sampras6-27-6(3)Round RobinBoris Becker Road in Tour Finals1996
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras6-7(6)7-6(4)7-5SemifinalGoran IvanisevicPete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris BeckerPete Sampras6-46-4Round RobinYevgeny KafelnikovBoris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete SamprasPete Sampras6-26-1Round RobinAndre Agassi Boris Becker
Boris Becker6-7(4)7-6(3)6-3SemifinalRichard KrajicekPete Sampras3-67-6(5)7-6(4)6-7(11)6-4FinalBoris BeckerBoris Becker6-47-5Round RobinYevgeny KafelnikovBoris Becker7-6(10)7-6(4)Round RobinPete SamprasThomas Enqvist6-37-6(1)Round RobinBoris Becker
Serve statistics
| Pete Sampras | Boris Becker | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 30 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| Service points | 179 | 165 |
| 1st serve in | 64.2% | 58.8% |
| 1st serve won | 79.1% | 89.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| Service games | 27 | 28 |
| Break points saved | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |